Abstract
The guidance documents are intended to be available for regulators and advisors as they carry out their decision-making and for developers and consultants as they prepare consenting and licensing applications. This country-specific document presents an overview of regulations relevant for marine renewable energy development in Canada from pre-application, through to application and post-consent and is intended mainly for developers and consultants. It is not intended to replace any formal guidance or prescribe action, but rather provide a starting point for understanding the key requirements of the regulatory framework. This document is intended to be read in conjunction with the background document.
As is the case in many other countries, marine renewable energy (MRE) projects in Canada are subject to a range of federal, provincial, and local agencies that have at times overlapping jurisdiction. Given that there are several ocean adjacent provinces and territories with disparate approaches to the regulation of MRE projects, this document focuses on the federal requirements for projects not occurring within federally or provincially protected areas.